Alaka Das

Alaka Das (অলকা দাশ)^[3] is an artist of classical music of Bangladesh born in Comilla in 1946. Her father was a classical musician Pandit Surendra Narayan Das (সুরেন্দ্র নারায়ণ দাশ)^[4][5][6] Her uncle is Sudhin Das ^[7] from whom she learnt Nazrul Sangeet. Her younger brother Manas Kumar Das ^[8][9] is also a singer of Nazrul Sangeet in Bangladesh.

Early life and career

Das started her professional music career by enlisting in Bangladesh Betar during 1965.^[10] Later, she enlisted in Bangladesh Television during 1967. She is enlisted in both this media as a Senior Artist of classical music and Nazrul Sangeet. Since 1986, she is acting as a Principal of Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan (সঙ্গীত শিক্ষার্থী সম্মিলন),^[11] one the oldest music schools in Bangladesh.^[12]

Literature works

• During 2015, she published a book of classical music named Raag Manjori (রাগ মঞ্জরী).^[13]
• During 2011, She published the music book Raag Manjusha^[14] as a co-editor along with her brother Manas Kumar Das. This book was written by her father Pandit Suren das.

Awards and achievement

• Shilpakala Padak 2014 ^[15][16]
• Songeet Niketan Sommanona 2014^[17]
• Binoy Sahitto Sommanona 2013^[18]
• Nazrul Sommanona 2011 by Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Porishod, Dhaka^[19]

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